He was the first African American baseball player to play in Major League Baseball, smashing colour barriers with a combination of charisma, character and undeniable talent. Now, Jackie Robinson is the subject of a new biopic, 42, starring Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford and Christopher Meloni. The film will cover Robinson's life story, from his youth as the son of Georgia sharecroppers to his historic signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Join our live chat to discuss Robinson's life and legacy. Our panel will include: Ron Rabinovitz, one of Robinson's close friends who regularly speaks about the baseball legend, Peter C. Bjarkman, member of the Society for American Baseball Research and author of more than 40 books on sports history, including Diamonds around the Globe: The Encyclopedia of International Baseball, David Naze, whose doctoral dissertation focused on the cultural legacy of Jackie Robinson and who has won accolades for his work on Robinson and his involvement with the House of UnAmerican Activities Committee and Stephanie Liscio, a doctoral student at Case Western Reserve University who is the author of a book about baseball integration, has written about the Negro Leagues and baseball in the 1940s for ESPN.com and serves on the board of directors for the Society for American Baseball Research's Negro League research committee. Be a part of our discussion, Friday, April 5 at 1 p.m. ET.